Explore the Family Name Daut
The meaning of Daut
German: from a short form of the personal name Dietrich.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Daut in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Daut saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,298 in terms of prevalence among all surnames, but by 2010 it had dropped to 73,666, indicating a change of -12.82%. Correspondingly, the count of individuals with the surname also decreased from 284 in 2000 to 263 in 2010, a drop of -7.39%. The proportion of the surname Daut per 100,000 people also went down by -18.18% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,298 | #73,666 | -12.82% |
| Count | 284 | 263 | -7.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Daut
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Daut surname identified as White, with an increase from 91.90% in 2000 to 93.54% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either census year, and there was no change in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black saw a marginal decrease from 4.23% in 2000 to 4.18% in 2010. The proportion of individuals of two or more races went from 2.82% in 2000 to none in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.9% | 93.54% | 1.78% |
| Black | 4.23% | 4.18% | -1.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.82% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |